The darkness was complete and immediate as was the silence. I was suddenly alone and cold so cold. “This way ” said a soothing but firm voice , I could not be sure if it was a male or a female but I wanted to comply and at once.
There was a long dim corridor with innumerable doors stretching to infinity and yet somehow I was walking along with the gentle presence, at ease just as if I was strolling through the fields near home. After a while we reached a brightly lit office the walls were rainbow coloured and covered with monitors showing a myriad of information not unlike a CCTV control room.
Entering the office I was immediately struck again by a calm restful feeling, a beautiful person rose from the desk and again I could not determine what sex they were. “Please take a seat , I have made you a one shot black American, Ethiopian Blend, black. How you had the patience to order that every time you had coffee out is beyond me! ” Then they smiled at me, such a smile I had ever seen. I smiled back and hope it pleased them as much as their smile pleased me.
I tried my coffee it was perfect. “Now” the being behind the desk said , “You have a decision to make, the biggest and most important decision ever. Please think hard about my next question there is no need to make an immediate decision you must think hard as there is no changing your mind once the decision is made. ”
Sitting there sipping my coffee I felt calm and relaxed yet so tired. I looked at the being and spoke for the first time ,”what is the question” I was a little shocked by the sound of my voice, it was strange, as if it did not belong to me . Reaching across the desk this beautiful being touched my hand and looked into my eyes and said.” You are on the cusp of life and death , frozen in time . You are dead but officially so, yet. The question is do you want to die now and cut ties with everything you hold dear or do you want to stay here.”
I should of been shocked, I should of been galvanized into action….. but I was not. “Do you remember what happened ” asked the being, here let me help you with some information” waving a hand over my head I saw it all. I felt the pain the distress as I fought with myself , I saw the wall I felt the urge to drive right into it . I saw the dark deserted road and my car smashed into the wall and I saw me in the car all bloodied and still.” Can I go back , like that what lies ahead of me ” The being smiled I cannot answer that , that is privileged information . You can choose to live or you can choose to die. Your place set you either take it sooner or later .” they finished on a smile.
Seemingly an eternity passed as I thought about my options, I sat there oblivious of the monitors or the being moving around the office. There was no rush or urgency , no pressure. ” I do not feel ready to come here yet” I said , a fear and hopelessness grabbed me as the words left my mouth. Taking my hand again the being whispered “One of us will help you along and more than that I shall not tell”
It came to me in a flash I wanted to go back suddenly it was so important and it was all I could do not to leap from the chair. The being must of read my mind , “Are you sure” they asked me. “Yes , Yes I am , never more so. I replied.
The darkness was complete and immediate as was the silence. I was suddenly alone and cold so cold. Then there was a light and the car was creaking . “We have got a live one here ” Shouted a strong and capable voice I check her life signs take down the information…………
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